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Drones Help New Industries Take Flight

Tom Spencer

By 2030, PwC predicts that there will be around 76,000 drones in operation in the UK increasing the UK’s GDP by £42 billion and offering significant net cost savings to the tune of £16 billion. Drones are a useful tool for farmers, and the agricultural drone market is expected to be worth $1 billion by 2024 ( Margaritoff, 2018 ).

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Cybersecurity 101: How to defend against cyber-attacks

Tom Spencer

Cybersecurity Ventures, a US research firm, predicts that cyber-attacks “will cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021, up from $3 trillion in 2015” ( PwC, 2018 ). When developers discover a bug in a software program or operating system, cybercriminals have a window of opportunity to exploit the vulnerability before it is fixed.

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Transformational Leadership: Changing Culture to Fuel Financial Success

Organizational Talent Consulting

The purpose includes creating value for customers, investing in employees, dealing fairly with suppliers, and supporting the communities where corporations operate. Leaders must be able to operate both within and upon the organization's culture. Modern leaders are asking, can organizational culture be changed?

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Your Organization’s Reputation and Its Ability to Produce Revenue

Harmonious Workplaces

Perma-Seal, a family-owned waterproofing company operating for decades in the Chicagoland area, for instance, demonstrates its commitment to providing a positive experience for its staff. Share information with employees about the organization’s finances, performance, and plans. Clandestine discussions foster distrust and anxiety.

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Growth of Fintech and Disruption of Brick-and-mortar Financial Institutions

Tom Spencer

The idea that technology can be configured to drastically improve the delivery and usability of finance began taking off following the financial crisis of 2008, when consumer distrust for traditional banks combined with the increasing popularity and functionality of smartphone apps. Statista (2018) Mobile Banking in the United States.

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Strong Economy – Strong Buy-Sell Market

Martinka Consulting

Record number of small business sales in 2018! Between 35 & 45% of these owners are 65 or older (2018). It’s not reckless money like it was 15 years ago but financing options abound, including for lower middle market and below sized deals. This as per bizbuysell.com. Our first question is: what is “small?” Pretty small.

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Every Organizational Function Needs to Work on Digital Transformation - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM GARTNER

Harvard Business

Digital business reached a tipping point in 2018 as organizations scaled their digital capabilities. Other enterprises and their functions are looking to leverage technology to optimize and augment existing operations. Transform Your Digital Future with Gartner’s Top C-Suite Insights for 2018-19.